Mellerware Slow Cooker 2 7 5 6 03 2 0 W User Manual

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INTERNATIONAL  
Model:  
IEC60335  
3 2 0 W  
2 7 5 6 0  
SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS  
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE  
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If adapting an existing recipe from conventional  
cooking, you may need to cut down on the amount  
of liquid used. Liquid will not evaporate from the  
slow cooker to the same extent as with conventional  
cooking.  
Never leave uncooked food at room temperature in  
the slow cooker.  
Do not use the slow cooker to reheat food.  
Uncooked red beans must be soaked and boiled for  
at least 10 minutes to remove toxins before use in a  
slow cooker.  
Pasta, seafood, milk, and cream should be added  
towards the end of the cooking time. Many things  
can affect how quickly a recipe will cook, water and  
fat content, initial temperature of the food and the  
size of the food.  
Food cut into small pieces will cook quicker. A  
degree of ‘trial and error’ will be required to fully  
optimize the potential of your slow cooker.  
Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat,  
so try and arrange vegetables in the lower half of the  
pot.  
After food is cooked, switch cooker off and leave  
covered with the lid. There will be enough heat in the  
crock pot to keep warm for 30 minutes. If you require  
longer to keep warm switch to the low setting. All  
food should be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce.  
In a separate pan or jug prepare your liquid, gravy  
or sauce and completely cover the food in the crock  
pot.  
Pre-browning meat and onions in a pan to seal in the  
juices also reduces the fat content before adding to  
the crock pot. This is not necessary if time is limited,  
but improves the flavor.  
Insert a meat thermometer into joints of roasts,  
hams, or whole chickens to ensure they are cooked  
to the desired temperature.  
Authentic stoneware is fired at high temperatures  
therefore the crock pot may have minor surface  
blemishes, the glass lid may rock slightly due to  
these imperfection. Low heat cooking does not  
produce steam so there will be little heat loss. Due to  
normal wear and tear through the products life, the  
outer surface may start appearing “crazed”.  
Do not put the crock pot or glass lid in an oven,  
freezer, and microwave or on a gas/electrical hob.  
Do not subject the crock pot to sudden changes in  
temperature. Adding cold water to a very hot pot  
could cause it to crack.  
Do not allow the pot to stand in water for a long time  
(You can leave water in the pot to soak).  
There is an area on the base of the crock pot that  
has to remain unglazed for manufacturing purposes.  
This unglazed area is porous, therefore will soak up  
water, this should be avoided.  
When cooking joints of meat, ham, and poultry etc  
the size and shape of the joint is important. Try to  
keep the joint in the lower 2/3 of the pot and fully  
cover with water. If necessary cut in two pieces. Joint  
weight should be kept within the maximum limit.  
CARE & CLEANING  
Always make sure the slow cooker is unplugged and in  
the OFF position before storing away or cleaning.  
Make sure the unit has cooled down completely  
before cleaning.  
Do not switch the cooker on when the crock pot is  
empty or out of the base.  
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The stoneware insert is dishwasher safe or can also  
be cleaned with warm soapy water. To remove any  
foods that have been cooked onto the bottom of the  
pot, simply soak overnight in soapy water and rinse  
the next day.  
Tips for slow cooking  
The slow cooker must be at least half full for best  
results.  
Slow cooking retains moisture. If you wish to reduce  
moisture in the cooker, remove the lid after cooking  
and turn the control to high (if set to low or medium)  
and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.  
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The exterior of the slow cooker can be wiped with a  
damp cloth and dried. DO NOT use harsh abrasive  
cleaner or scouring pad to clean any part of the slow  
cooker as this will damage the surfaces.  
The lid is not a sealed fit. Don’t remove  
unnecessarily as the built up heat will escape. Each  
time you remove the lid, allow an additional 10  
minutes to the cooking time. If cooking soups, leave  
a 5 cm space between the top of the cook pot and  
the food surface to allow simmering.  
Many recipes demand all day cooking, if you do  
not have time to prepare food that morning prepare  
it the night before and store the food in a covered  
container in the refrigerator. Transfer the food to the  
crock pot and add liquid/gravy. Select the setting  
low, high or auto.  
WARNING: NEVER SUBMERGE THE ENTIRE SLOW  
COOKER INTO WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID OR  
THIS MAY DAMAGE THE SLOW COOKER.  
SERVICE AND REPAIRS  
If your appliance appears to not be working or it is  
damaged, please contact the supplier. Do not attempt  
to carry out repairs yourself or send it to anyone other  
than an authorized repair agent. Attempts made  
to have this product repaired other than by an  
authorized repair agent will release the supplier from  
its guarantee. Contact the supplier to find the authorized  
repair agent nearest to you.  
Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours  
on low. 4-6 hours on high and 5-7 hours on auto.  
Some ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking.  
 
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